Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
Occupation
$61,890
National Median Salary
$29.75
Median Hourly Wage
343,040
Total Employment
Salary Distribution
10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile
Salary Trend (2014-2024)
+25.5%
10 Year Change
$49,310
2014 Median
$61,890
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries
Industry Wage Growth
Best Paying States
Fastest Growing States
Where This Career Pays Above Average
Top Paying Industries for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
| Industry | Annual Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $80,240 | 60 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $80,060 | 8,100 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $79,870 | 240 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $79,870 | 240 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $77,650 | 2,290 |
Top Paying States for Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
| State | Annual Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $84,660 | 18,500 |
| Rhode Island | $81,220 | 1,130 |
| New Hampshire | $80,220 | 650 |
| Oregon | $79,640 | 3,020 |
| District of Columbia | $78,630 | 970 |
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Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only)
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
Outpatient Care Centers
Grantmaking and Giving Services
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
Hospitals
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing